by 11Alive staff report, WXIA-TV

by 11Alive staff report, WXIA-TV

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating an alleged assault by former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal.

According to the police incident report, Robert Williams said O'Neal tackled him as he was working at Turner Studios on May 9, 2013.

"Shaquille O'Neal ran out of a room and hit me with a tackle punch to the back knocking me down and falling on top of me injuring my neck and back," Williams told police, according to the report.

Williams, 44, reported the incident to Turner Security and received medical care.

No charges have been filed.

"(The co-worker) alleged Shaquille O'Neal tackled him to the ground causing injury to his back while they were at work at Turner Studios," Sgt. Greg Lyon with the Atlanta Police Department said, reports USB TV in Atlanta. "The investigation was initially handled by the zone and as that investigation deepened, it was transferred (to) the complex case squad. At the conclusion of their investigation, we'll have their findings and we'll go forth from there, whether charges will be filed, whether it be reviewed by the DA's Office."

Dennis Roach, O'Neal's attorney sent a statement to USB about the incident saying, "This was nothing more than horseplay. No one intended for anyone to get injured."

O'Neal, 42, retired from the NBA in 2011 and has since worked as a lead studio analyst for TNT's NBA coverage in Atlanta. The 1999-2000 NBA MVP and four-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat also is a part-owner of the Sacramento Kings.